System and computer program for virtual musical instruments

a virtual instrument and computer program technology, applied in the field of computer-based music, can solve problems such as not being easy to use a real bow to play a virtual violin

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-29
DIGITAR WORLD
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[0007]In another aspect of the present invention, a system for a user to produce a sound includes a touch-sensitive screen; a selection interface that presents a list of virtual instruments on the screen for the user to select a virtual instrument; and a per

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Further, it may not be easy to use

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[0026]The preferred embodiment and other embodiments, which can be used in industry and include the best mode now known of carrying out the invention, are hereby described in detail with reference to the drawings. Further embodiments, features and advantages will become apparent from the ensuing description, or may be learned without undue experimentation. The figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, except where otherwise indicated. The following description of embodiments, even if phrased in terms of “the invention” or what the embodiment “is,” is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but describes the manner and process of making and using the invention. The coverage of this patent will be described in the claims. The order in which steps are listed in the claims does not necessarily indicate that the steps must be performed in that order.

[0027]Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention generally provides a system and computer program for virtual musical instruments. Embod...

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A system and computer program for virtual musical instruments includes a touch-sensitive screen; a selection interface that presents a list of virtual instruments on the screen for the user to select a virtual instrument; and a performance interface that presents a plurality of virtual instrument input elements on the screen for the user to play the virtual instrument by touching the screen. The system utilizes the location and speed of the user's touches to produce the sound, which may be a note produced with a sound effects library.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 359,015, filed Jun. 28, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to computer-based music and more specifically to a system and computer program for virtual musical instruments.[0003]It would be desirable if the user does not have to buy harmonicas or other instruments for different keys. It would be desirable to automatically adjust according to the key set up.[0004]Further, it may not be easy to use a real bow to play a virtual violin.[0005]It would be desirable to have a computer system that allows the user to play virtual musical instruments.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0006]In one aspect of the present invention, a system includes a first computer interface to select a virtual instrument; and a second computer interface to receive a musical instrument input; wherein the syste...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/041G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/04886G10H2240/145G10H2230/155G10H1/0575G10H1/24G10H1/34G10H1/342G10H1/344G10H1/348G10H1/46G10H7/02G10H2210/155G10H2210/565G10H2220/096G10H2220/111G10H2220/135G10H2220/201G10H2220/241G10H2220/361G10H2220/391G10H2220/395G10H2230/015G10H2230/045G10H2230/055G10H2230/061G10H2230/065G10H2230/081G10H2230/135G10H2230/175G10H2230/195G10H2230/211G10H2230/221G10H2230/245G10H2230/265G10H2230/275G10H2230/281G10H2230/331G10H2230/365G06F2203/04808
Inventor FUSHIKI, IKKO
Owner DIGITAR WORLD
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